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The seesaw fight in Libya continued to tilt in Moammar Gadhafi's favor as his better-organized forces kept rebels in retreat mode, reports the Los Angeles Times. Gadhafi maintained control of his pivotal hometown of Sirte as panicked rebels fled east to Bin Jawwad and demanded more airstrikes: "Where is Sarkozy? Where is Obama?" asked one. The developments came as leaders of the allied coalition met in London, notes the Wall Street Journal.

"All of us must continue to increase the pressure on and deepen the isolation of the Gadhafi regime," said Hillary Clinton. In the US, President Obama echoed his speech from last night at an afternoon event, notes USA Today: "When international law is undermined, we cannot stand idly by," he said, referring to attacks on civilians. Click to read one possible scenario of how this could end with sanctuary for Gadhafi.

The rebel army moves forward like a relentless jugernaut when there is just sand in front of them. It's when they hit resistance from the opposing army that the problems start.

polstroad

Mar 29, 2011 6:06 PM CDT

For what is worth, and recall the source, Russia claims their intel claims US and its allies plan to do more than what has been done with air strikes--but recall that Russia opposes intervention.

DontLikeYou

Mar 29, 2011 5:57 PM CDT

The rebels will not defeat K/Q/Gadhafi. The only way he will lose is if America sends in ground troops. I realize Obama said he would not do so, but then, did any of us ever believe in our wildest dreams that Barack Obama would fire 200 Tomahawk missiles into a foreign country without consulting Congress or the American people?